{"id":86473,"date":"2025-06-01T03:48:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86473"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:48:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:48:31","slug":"what-does-indias-blue-growth-refer-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-does-indias-blue-growth-refer-to\/","title":{"rendered":"What does India&#8217;s &#8220;Blue growth&#8221; refer to ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What does India&#8217;s &#8220;Blue growth&#8221; refer to ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Upgradation of Indian Air Force&#8221; option2=&#8221;Discouraging farmers from using pesticides&#8221; option3=&#8221;A long-term strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors&#8221; option4=&#8221;Socio-economic empowerment of India&#8217;s blue collar workers in the unorganized sector&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">The correct answer is (C). India&#8217;s &#8220;Blue Growth&#8221; strategy is focused on sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors. It aims to enhance economic opportunities from the ocean and coastal areas while ensuring environmental sustainability.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">&#8220;Blue Growth&#8221; or &#8220;Blue Economy&#8221; is a concept promoted globally and adopted by India, which focuses on leveraging ocean resources for economic development in a sustainable manner.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">This strategy encompasses various sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, renewable energy (e.g., offshore wind), shipping, port development, marine biotechnology, and seabed mining, all while prioritizing conservation and sustainable practices.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does India&#8217;s &#8220;Blue growth&#8221; refer to ? 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